Professional, licensed instructors deliver curriculum to prepare students for healthcare careers. Lectures, demonstrations, and exposure to actual clinical settings help students master biometrics and compassionate patient assistance. Passing the state exam qualifies CNA certificate holders for employment in healthcare settings.
We match new refugee families to community role models, who introduce resettling families to American culture and customs via outings to local attractions.
Kay S. came to San Diego from Nigeria in June 2017. Economic instability and political violence had forced him to seek better opportunities in order to support his family. In Nigeria, as a seasoned educator and counselor, Kay taught college-level creative arts and provided career guidance.
The culture shock and discrimination that Kay faced after US arrival deeply affected him. “I suffered physically and emotionally because of the persecution,” he says.
In early May, the first MIND I Institute» cohort successfully completed the one-month training program designed to increase awareness of behavioral health within refugee and ethnic newcomer populations. MIND | Institute participants engaged in small-group lectures and discussions led by seasoned subject-matter experts in cultural proficiency, behavioral health, law enforcement, public health, and other areas of interest to refugee and ethnic populations.
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